# STANDARD Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-05 20:44 UTC, the STANDARD perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0133% per 4h, -0.0266% per 8 hours (-29.13% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 3rd highest of 4 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0261% per 8 hours (-28.57% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged -0.0014% per 8 hours (-1.49% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/standard/gate) | [STANDARD/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/STANDARD_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/standard/bingx) | [STANDARD/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/STANDARD-USDT) | -0.0093% | 4h | -20.37% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/standard/mexc) | [STANDARD/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/STANDARD_USDT) | -0.0133% | 4h | -29.13% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/standard/lbank) | [STANDARD/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/standardusdt) | -0.0133% | 4h | -29.13% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the STANDARD funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0133% per 4h, or -0.0266% per 8 hours (-29.13% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0014% per 8 hours (-1.49% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay STANDARD funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC.

### Is STANDARD funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 3rd highest of 4 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at -0.0133% per 4h (-29.13% APR) and the lowest is LBank at -0.0133% per 4h (-29.13% APR).

### How do you arbitrage STANDARD funding with MEXC?

Long STANDARD on LBank and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.00% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.